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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Health if she will grant a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied). [20972/11]

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: The Taoiseach is going to Brussels on Thursday for possibly the most important summit of his career. It could be the most important summit in the history of Ireland's relationship with the EU. Of course he will go there with the goodwill of everyone in this House. He will carry a very heavy burden of debt on his back as he goes. The news that drips to us daily indicates that the debt will...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: -----pleading again that he has succeeded with the interest rates, with a bigger fund and with extended maturities. He should come back with a fundamental change in our relationship with Europe and with a structured and beneficial default. The final point I would like to make is-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: It is an important point. If the Taoiseach comes back with important results, the Dáil should have an opportunity to meet next week or on Friday to allow the Taoiseach to explain what happened at the summit and answer questions on the matter.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: It sounds as if the words the Taoiseach has just read for Ms Merkel are the recipe for another postponement and a monumental fudge, which is the last thing Ireland needs. I ask that when the Taoiseach goes there he does not necessarily bow to the wishes of Ms Merkel, but puts the interests of Ireland first-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: -----does not accept simply piecemeal measures as this seems to suggests and takes note of the fact that the market reaction to this sort of a postponement may not be favourable. Above all, maybe the Taoiseach could answer this question, which I asked earlier. When he comes back on Friday or Saturday, will he ensure that the Dáil gets an opportunity next week to discuss what happened at...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: It sounds like a fudge.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: We will not be able to discuss it until September.

State Agencies (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his views on that the cost per job in Enterprise Ireland supported companies that has increased from €4,278 in the years 2000 to 2006 to €12,254 in the years 2004 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21595/11]

State Agencies (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: To paraphrase the Minister, it seems that post-2000, particularly in the last two years when the curve got very steep, Enterprise Ireland has been supporting companies it has already supported in the past with the new Enterprise Stabilisation Fund which amounts to €80 million this year. The fund is being used to back up Enterprise Ireland's earlier judgment. What it refers to as viable...

State Agencies (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: There are two interpretations and the Minister is taking the benign one, while I am taking the more critical one. There is a case for saying Enterprise Ireland is covering up its mistakes with the new money it has received in the rescue fund. It is difficult to find out what companies are involved. Enterprise Ireland costs about €94 million a year, about €2 million per week, including...

State Agencies (19 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Correct.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: I welcome this Bill and the spirit in which it is introduced. The motivation behind it is undoubtedly something we should applaud. The only problem I have with it is that I am doubtful about the effectiveness of these measures. In her contribution the Minister of State highlighted an interesting statistic, namely, that 29% of the population - nearly one in three - still smoke despite past...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Shame.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the total amount of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in the past decade; and details of the projects. [20909/11]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the total amount of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in the past decade; the details of the projects. [20937/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide full details of all appointments made at his Department since he took up office. [20575/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total value of the property portfolio of his Department including all embassies abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20591/11]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total cost of hiring external public relations companies by his Department over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

Shane Ross: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of State funding directly or indirectly that has been paid to fund trade unions, related bodies or trade union interests or causes in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/11]